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San Angelo woman enters program to dismiss charges stemming from drug bust near elementary

SAN ANGELO — A San Angelo woman, arrested after police found over 50 pounds of marijuana in her family's home in 2018, entered a program Tuesday to possibly dismiss the case.

Months after her husband and her son pleaded guilty to marijuana possession, Shelda Lynne Anglin, 43, sat with her family in the courtroom. They talked calmly during the wait before 119th District Court Judge Woodward entered.

Anglin waived her right to a speedy trial and was entered into a two-year pretrial intervention program for first offenders. If she follows the program conditions, the case against her could be dismissed.

If she breaks any of the conditions, the court could proceed with charging her with possession of marijuana between 50 and 2,000 pounds, a second-degree felony punishable by 2-20 years in jail and a fine up to $10,000.

On May 3, 2018, police discovered nearly 54 pounds of hydroponic marijuana, which has an estimated street value of $360,000, at a residence in the 3400 block of School House Road, near Lamar Elementary.

Officers also found packaging consistent with distribution and around $7,500 in cash, according to the police news release. They arrested Zzyzx Anglin Sr., Zzyzx Anglin Jr. and Shelda Anglin later that day.

The family was facing a charge of possession of marijuana between 50 and 2,000 pounds, which is a second degree felony punishable by 2-20 years in jail and a fine up to $10,000.

Anglin Jr. was also arrested in March 2018 as one of four people arrested on suspicion of defacing Paintbrush Alley in the 100 block between Concho and Twohig avenues.

The family was expected to plea Aug. 22, 2019, but the family's defense attorneys asked for a motion hearing. This unexpected attempt to change the type of hearing displeased Woodward, who adjourned court and left.

Anglin Jr. pleaded guilty Sept. 10 to possession of marijuana between 5-50 pounds, a third-degree felony punishable by 2-10 years in jail and a fine up to $10,000.

He received 10 years deferred adjudication, a type of probation that allows them to avoid conviction if they successfully complete the terms set out in the agreement. He also had to pay a $2,500 fine and $180 in restitution.

Anglin Sr. pleaded guilty Oct. 1 to the same charge as his son. He received 5 years deferred adjudication and had to pay a $5,000 fine and $180 restitution charge.